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...Costa Rica
a short visit on the Pacific side
The grounds of the Los Suenos Marriott Ocean and Golf Resort

I was a tagalong to a destination wedding at the Los Sueños Marriott Ocean and Golf Resort in Heradurra, Costa Rica. It was a short trip, but we managed to get in a couple of side trips.

The hotel resort was extremely beautiful, so we were quite content relaxing by the pool .... hanging around with the bats that were in the nearby palms!

Los Suenos Marriott Resort
Los Suenos Marriott Resort
Nothing was lacking at this wonderful first-class hotel, and the grounds were beyond gorgeous.
Los Suenos Marriott Resort
Los Suenos Marriott Resort
Los Suenos Marriott Resort
BATS
I'm sure it was on one of the very last days that we realized there were bats hanging out in the palms over the pool. That was worse than the iguana on the restaurant roof that looked like he was about ready to take a nose dive into the pool.
bats
bats
coconuts
coconut tree
Coconuts
Los Suenos marina in Herradura
Los Suenos marina in Herradura
the Los Sueños marina was within walking distance of the hotel.
Los Sueños marina in Herradura
Los Sueños marina in Herradura
The Manuel Antonio National Park
The Manuel Antonio National Park, one of the most popular in Costa Rica. The next several shots, mostly animals, were taken there.
a white-faced capuchin
This and right is a white-faced capuchin. They were plentiful in the park.
The Manuel Antonio National Park
white-faced capuchin
iguana
on the hotel grounds
iguana on the hotel grounds
There are many types of iguana in Costa Rica.
crocodile
iguana
crocodile
A riverbed in Costa Rica is filled with crocodiles....huge ones!
river of crocs
sunset
Sunset over Herradura Bay

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